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Product Design Engineer
Job Title: Product Design Engineer

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support the design, development, and enhancement of complex products.
- Translate product requirements into efficient, scalable engineering solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers and designers.
- Manage the product development lifecycle and align with strategic goals.
- Drive innovation and identify improvement opportunities.
- Develop and manage project plans, track progress, and mitigate risks.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure project execution.
- Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and implement effective solutions.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee testing and validation to ensure product reliability.
- Document design processes and technical decisions.
- Communicate engineering updates to stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Work closely with manufacturing and suppliers to ensure robust, producible designs.
- Conduct risk analyses and present findings internally.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- At least 5 years of product engineering experience.
- Strong knowledge of product development and engineering best practices.
- Proficiency in GD&T, stack-up analysis, FEA, DFMEA, and 3D modeling.
- Proven ability to lead technical projects.
May 6, 2025
Transactional Accounting Supervisor

Description: The Transactional Accounting Supervisor will oversee the Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable functions while leading continuous improvement efforts to ensure efficient processes and maintain a strong financial control environment.

Responsibilities/skills:
• Owning the day-to-day Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable functions (reviewing, issue resolution, internal/external customer support, managing the team, etc.)
• Review month-end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations for defined areas of responsibility
• Ensure company financial records are maintained in compliance with corporate policy and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Maintain a strong internal control environment, identifying and implementing control enhancements as necessary
• Oversee annual 1099 tax reporting, annual sales tax certificate, and monthly escheatment filings
• Prepare supporting analysis for assigned areas of responsibility for use by the senior management team
• Perform governmental, tax, and corporate reporting requirements
• Perform account fluctuations and trend analysis, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial statements
• Provide project management leadership for key initiatives and improvements
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities, develop and execute project implementation plans
• Respond to internal and external customers and vendors, providing excellent customer service
• Prepare monthly forecasting and annual budgeting information for assigned areas of responsibility

Supervisor Responsibilities:
• Accountable for the performance and results of a team within one’s own discipline or function.
• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.
• Decisions are guided by policies, procedures, and the business plan; receives guidance from a senior manager.
• Provides technical guidance to employees, colleagues, and/or customers.
• Policy and strategy (0-2 year outlook) implementation for short-term results.
• Setting goals and objectives for team members with the achievement of operational results.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Accounting/Finance, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
• Knowledge of GAAP principles
• JDE & ASI experience preferred
• Experience developing and implementing project plans, including resource planning, project scoping, and generation of project status reports for management
• Strong oral and written communication/presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with internal and external business customers
• Experience in financial support of manufacturing operations strongly desired
• Ability to think analytically, creatively, and independently with excellent problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and driven for results with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and continually striving for improvement
• Advanced level in Microsoft Office applications, sophisticated level MS Excel user

April 25, 2025

Product Design Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

Minimum Qualifications:

Transactional Accounting Supervisor